Carrying case



Jan. 19, 1933. P SHRNER 1,893,527

CARRYING CASE Filed Feb. 5, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEYS ljrtisa naaiaas'aaa eaieiiy-- 1 ac w e s whammybe mowed i's to providewaterrooi-shet' m tiil ki or carryingcontain n' Another ob ectis'toprovide a sheet metal case containing one or more trays with covers formoving the trays to outwardly extending position, the covers and traysbeing shaped to provide easy access to the "trays and box portion of thecase when the covers are opened.

Another object is to provide a sheet metal carrying case containin oneor more trays with covers for moving t e trays to extended position overthe sides of the case, which covers are adapted to overlap each otherwhen closed .to provide a substantially waterproof case.

A further object is to provide a sheet metal carrying case containingtwo series of superposed trays disposed side by side WhlCl'l, when innormal position, are spaced above the bottom of the case to form astorage space.

A still further object is to provide a sheet metal carrying case whichis neat and compact and which may be used for a variety of purposesincluding, for example, the carrying of fishing tackle, make-up fortheatrical people, sign painters equipment, and the carrying of suppliesfor many other purposes.

With the above and other objects in view which will be apparent from thedetailed description to follow, and the appended claims, the presentinvention consists in certain novel features of construction andcombinations of parts which will be readily understood by those skilledin the art to which the invention appertains.

In the drawings which illustrate a suitable embodiment of the presentinvention,

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the same in closed position forconvenient transportation.

or vmwnnr on rofxssrenon or van wnar; omoggmconromrron is an 'eiid 'view0 shown in Fi 1;shQWing.,,Q 5 1n closed POSltlOIl afid'thebtlier n Qfjopen position.

Fig. 3 is an end view of showing both sets of tra s in extendedpositlon, a portion of one en of one of the covers being broken away tomore clearly show the connecting linkage between the trays and boxportion and between the trays and cover por- Fig. 4 is a partiallongitudinal section of the case taken substantially on the line 4-4 ofFig. 5 when the covers are closed.

F1 5 is a section taken substantially on the llne 55 of Fig. 4 when thecovers are closed to show the overlapping relationship between thecovers and showing the construction of the sides of the case.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged section taken substantially on the line 6-6 ofFig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged section showing the double lock seam between theend walls and the bottom and side walls of the box portion.

The present invention contemplates a neat appearing, compact andconvenient carrying case having a pair of covers hinged to the sides ofthe box portion thereof and adapted to overlap each other along thecenter. The case about to be described in detail is arranged to containa number of trays which are moved into an outwardly extendin positionover the side walls of the case y the opening movement of each of thecovers. These trays are preferably disposed within thecase in twosuperposed series, the total width of the trays being substantially thesame as that of the case in order to provide a maximum carryingcapacity. These trays furthermore are disposed well above the bottom ofthe case when it is closed so that a substantial storage space isprovided beneath the trays. The trays and storage space in the carryingcase of the present invention are entirely accessible when the coversare opened, whereby articles can be easily disposed therein and removedtherefrom.

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which like numerals refer tolike parts throughout the several views, the case in genthe carryingcase eral comprises a box A, a pair of covers B and C, and trays D, E, Fand G disposed within the box A. The box A of the carrying casecomprises a bottom 1, side walls 2 and end 5 walls 3. The bottom 1 andside walls 2 are tively. As shown in Fig. 5, the side walls 2 are formedat their upper edges with inwardly ofiset flanges 6, which flanges aredoubled back at their marginal edges 7 to provide smooth edges and toadd rigidity to the structure. The integral connections between theoflset flanges 6 and the body portions of the walls 2 form shoulders 8for a purpose to be later described.

The end walls'3, like the side walls 2, are also preferably formed withofl'set flanges 9 at their upper edges, as shown in Fig. 4, and themarginal edges are bent inwardly to form flanges 10 which support thetrays when they are in their normal unextended position.

The trays D, E, F and G are each of substantially rectangular shape andpreferably of the same size. These trays are shown as symmetricallydisposed with respect to the longitudinal center line of the box A andas approximately one-half the width thereof. The dimensions of thetrays, of course, may be varied to suit articular circumstances, and maybe divide into compartments of the desired size by suitable partitions(not shown), as is well known in the art. Each series of trays maycomprise one or more trays, and for certain purposes one of the seriesmay be omitted so that the trays may-be approximately the same width andlength as the box A. It is to be noted, however, that the combined widthof the two series of trays, when two series are employed, issubstantially the same width as the box A.

Each of the trays is preferably formed from a single sheet of metal bentinto the required size to form sides 11, a bottom 12 and ends 13 whichmay be formed with flanged portions 14 that may be welded or otherwisesecured to the sides 11. The trays D and F in normal positionsubstantially completely cover the top of the box A and are supportedabove the bottom 1 of the box by the inwardly extending flanges 10formed at the uppermost marginal edges of the side wall flanges 9.

The trays E and G of the two series, in normal position, seat insuperposed relationship upon the trays D and F, respectively.

The covers B and C are each preferably formed from a single piece ofsheet metal, and and rovided with a side 15, an integral top 16 and endwalls 17. The connections between the end walls and side and top may, ifdesired, be strengthened by strips 18 of metal welded or otherwisesecured thereto. The inner marginal edges of the top end walls of the,the trafys covers B and C are formed with. outwardiy ofiset flangeportions 19 and 20 extending mm the bottom of one end wall up and overthe top 16 and down to the lower ed of the other end wall. The portion19 for t e coyer B, however, is preferably ofiset to a reater extentthan the portion 20 so that t e port1ons will overlap each other whenthe covers are closed, as shown in the different views, to provide asubstantially water-proof cover- 111 y for the case.

h e lower edge of the cover side walls are p ro v1ded with suitablehinges 21 which are rlgidly secured to the side wall flanges 6 adjacentthe shoulders 8. These hinges 21 are of less width than the shoulders 8so that when the covers are closed the sides 15 thereof will besubstantially flush with the side walls 2 of the box A, and so that thelower edges of the sides 15 will substantially meet the side walls 2 torovide a neat appearin 'oint. The end wa ls 17 of the covers B and d,like the side walls 15, when they are closed overlap each other andsubstantially form continuations of the end walls 3 of the box A.

In order that the trays may be moved into outwardly extending positionand in order that they may be moved by the covers B and Q, suitablelinkages are provided. Thus, links 26 are secured to the outer sides ofthe flan es 9 of the box and to the opposite ends of t e trays D and Fnear their innermost sides. Links 27 are secured at their lower ends tothe flanges 9, at their upper ends to the trays E and G near theirinnermost sides and intermediate their ends to the ends of D and F nearthe central portions thereo Links 28 are also secured to the ends of thetrays D and F and to the ends of the trays E and G. The links 26, 27 and28 are arranged to remain always in parallel relation to each other sothat the pivotal connections between the links 26 and 27, and theflanges 9 and trays D and F, and between the links 27 and 28, and thetrays D, F, and E, G, respectively, substantially form the corners ofparallelograms. The connections of the links to the trays and box flanes may be advantageously made by suitablb rivets 29 or any otherdesirable securing means.

In order that the trays may be operated by the movement of the covers,links 30 are shown as secured to the tray D and cover 0 and to the trayF and cover B, respectively. The links .30 are preferably secured to thetrays D and F at the connections of the links 28 therewith. The outerends of the links 30, as shown, are offset and secured by the rivets 31to the end walls 17 of the covers B and C.

The covers B and C may be rovided with suitable locking means 32 an thecover B may be rovided with a suitable handle 33 so that t e carryingcase can be'conveniently carried.

When the cover B is moved to a partial open position, the trays F and Gare moved outwardly, as shown in Fig. 2, and when moved to completelyopen position the trays F and G are moved to the outwardly extendingposition shown in Fig. 3. Likewise, when the cover C is moved to openposition, the trays D and E are moved to outwardly extending positionover the box side wall, as shown in Fig, 3. It will be noted that theheight of the side walls 2 of the box portion A is such that the trays 4and 6 may be readily moved'thereover when the trays are moved tooutwardly extending position. When in outwardly extending position thetrays D and F partially rest upon the horizontal flanges 10 and, ifdesired, the side walls 2 may be of such height that the trays D and Fmay rest thereon in extended position.

It is also to be noted that the trays E and G are partially supported bythe trays D and respectively, when in outwardly extending position, andthat when the trays are in superposed relationship they are supported bythe horizontal flanges 10 above the bottom of the box.

The covers when in 0 n position are supported by the links ii' om thetrays, these links .being preferably of such length that the covers maybe maintained in relatively closely adjacent position to the trays.

It is to be particularly noted that when the case is closed, there iswaste space above the u permost trays. It will moreover be noted t at bymeans of the improved construction a storage space of any desired sizemay be provided beneath the trays. In such cases the space beneath thetrays may also be subdivided into suitable compartments by conventionalpartition members (not shown).

It will thus be seen by arranging the top and sides of the covers inoverlapping relationship, that moisture such as rain cannot thereof.

It will furthermore be seen that an im proved case construction isprovided wherein a plurality of series of su erposed trays may bedisposed, such trays ing movable into outwardly extended position by aminimum movement of a pair of covers. It will also be seen that thelinks connecting the trays are secured to the box externally of theoilset upper flanges so that such links will be protected at all times.

Furthermore, it is ,to be understood that the partiticular features ofconstruction and combinations of parts shown and described,

are presented for purposes of explanation and illustration and thatvarious modifications thereof can be made without departin from myinvention as defined in the append claims.

relatively little 1 1n id nd and walls of readily enter the case todamage the contents g s e a What I claim is:

1. In a sheet metal carrying case, a substantially rectangular boxhavlng end walls and side walls, said end walls being of substantiallythe same height as said side walls, offset flanges formed at the upperends of said end walls, each extending the entire length of said endwalls and having a horizontal tray supporting flange thereon at itsmarginal edge, said horizontal flanges being not lower than the upperedges of said side walls, a plurality of laterally disposed series ofsuperposed trays normally supported on said horizontal flanges, covershinged to said side walls to cooperatively close said case, said covershaving edge portions which continuously overlap at the center of saidbox and continuously overlap the said offset flanges of said end wallswhen said covers are in closed position, links secured to said trays andto'said oflset flanges, whereby said trays may be moved into outwardlyextending position upon the opening of said covers and vice versa.

2. In a sheet metal carrying case, in combination, a substantiallyrectangular box having side and end walls of substantially the sameheight, inwardly offset flanges formed at the upper edges of said walls,said flanges for said end walls having inwardly extending horizontalflanges, a air of tra 5 normally supported on said orizontal an inkageconnecting said trays with said oil'- set end wall flanges, covershinged to said side walls overlapping each other at the center ofsaidcase throughout their entire extent, and linkage connecting each ofsaid trays with one of said covers, whereby the trays and linkagemechanism are protected and whereby said trays may be moved to outwardlyextending position and vice versa.

3. In a sheet metal carrying case, in combination, a substantiallyrectangular box havsubstantially the same height, inwardly oifsetflanges formed at the upper edges of said for said end walls havinginwardly extending horizontal flanges, a pair of trays normallysupported on said horizontal flan es, linkage connecting said trays withsaid ofiset end wall flanges, covers hinged to said side wallsoverlapping each other at the center of said case, and linkageconnecting each of said trays with one of said covers, each of saidcovers having :end walls overlapping each other at the center of saidcase, and the side and end walls of said covers overlying said offsetflanges of said side and\end walls of said box and being substantiallyflush with said box walls to provide a rigid and substantiallywaterproof structure.

walls, said flanges In testimony whereof I aflix m si attire. HARRY 'P.srim'i ER.

